Speaking in Scotland on Monday, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that new legislation granting Scotland more autonomy would be fast-tracked through the UK parliament.
"On September 19 we will start bringing into law the new, stronger Scottish Parliament, and to secure the change we want we will work with the other parties," he said.
Brown, who is still an MP, has recently taken a leading role in the pro-UK “Better Together” campaign. He became one of the campaigns’ high-profile figureheads following new data from pollsters YouGov and TNS showing that more than half of voters would be willing to vote to break away from the UK.
"It is too close to call and both sides will now be energized to make the most of the last few days of the campaign and try and persuade the undecided voters of the merits of their respective campaigns,” said Tom Costley, head of the TNS research group.................http://rt.com/uk/186380-uk-scotland-independence-powers/
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British prime minister implores Scots not to break up United Kingdom...
ReplyDeleteLONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron implored Scots on Tuesday to not vote for independence in next week's referendum, pledging to do everything he could to keep the United Kingdom together.
Speaking after announcing he would miss his weekly question-and-answer session in parliament to campaign for the union in Scotland, Cameron said the rest of the United Kingdom wanted Scotland to stay.
He would make every effort to persuade the Scots to stay. "I will do everything I can," he told the BBC.
"The right place to be isn't in Westminster at Prime Minister's Questions; it's being in Scotland listening to people, talking to people," he added.
"In the end, it is for the Scottish people to decide, but I want them to know that the rest of the United Kingdom — and I speak as prime minister — want them to stay."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/British-prime-minister-implores-Scots-not-to-break-up-United-Kingdom/articleshow/42109280.cms
9/9/14
Le Royaume-Uni a développé un ensemble de mesures d'urgence en cas de proclamation de l'indépendance de l'Ecosse. Cela a été rapporté par le ministère britannique des Finances...
ReplyDeletePlus tôt, le ministre des Finances du Royaume-Uni, George Osborne a déclaré que l'Ecosse « comme un pays indépendant ne partagera pas la livre sterling avec le reste du Royaume-Uni, si les partisans de l’indépendance remportent le scrutin ».
Un référendum sur l'indépendance écossaise aura lieu le 18 septembre.
Lire la suite: http://french.ruvr.ru/news/2014_09_09/Royaume-Uni-a-developpe-les-mesures-en-cas-de-proclamation-de-lindependance-de-lEcosse-9536/
9/9/14
Unabhängiges Schottland darf Pfund nicht behalten...
ReplyDeleteSollte Schottland für die Unabhängigkeit stimmen, kann es das Pfund nach Einschätzung der britischen Notenbank nicht behalten. Eine Währungsunion sei mit einer Souveranität Schottlands „nicht vereinbar“.
Nach einer Einschätzung des Chefs der britischen Notenbank, Mark Carney, kann Schottland im Fall einer Loslösung von Großbritannien das Pfund nicht als Währung behalten. Auf einer Gewerkschaftskonferenz in Liverpool sagte er am Dienstag, eine Währungsunion sei mit einer Souveranität Schottlands „nicht vereinbar“. Die schottischen Nationalisten hatten erklärt, am Pfund festhalten zu wollen.
Carney verwies darauf, dass alle drei Parteien im britischen Parlament gegen eine Währungsunion seien. Für eine erfolgreiche Währungsunion brauche es drei Komponenten, so Carney weiter: den freien Verkehr von Waren und Dienstleistungen, eine Bankenunion, untermauert durch gemeinsame Institutionen, wie eine Zentralbank sowie Elemente gemeinsamer fiskalischer Vereinbarungen. Man müsse nur auf die Eurozone blicken um zu sehen, was passiere, wenn diese Bedingungen nicht erfüllt seien..............http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/wirtschaftspolitik/britischer-notenbank-chef-carney-unabhaengiges-schottland-kann-pfund-nicht-behalten-13144743.html
9/9/14
David Cameron warnt Schotten vor "Sprung ins Ungewisse"....
ReplyDelete"Wenn das Vereinigte Königreich auseinanderbricht, ist es für immer zerbrochen": Der britische Premierminister David Cameron will um die Schotten werben und droht ihnen in einem Zeitungsbeitrag.
Der britische Premierminister David Cameron hat erneut für einen Verbleib Schottlands im Vereinigten Königreich geworben. Eine Loslösung Schottlands sei ein "Sprung ins Ungewisse", schrieb Cameron in einem Gastbeitrag für die Zeitung "Daily Mail". Großbritannien sei "ein wertvolles und besonderes Land". Der Rest des Königreichs wünsche sich inständig, dass Schottland sich nicht abspalte. "Wenn das Vereinigte Königreich auseinanderbricht, ist es für immer zerbrochen", mahnte der Regierungschef...................http://www.n24.de/n24/Nachrichten/Politik/d/5376426/david-cameron-warnt-schotten-vor--sprung-ins-ungewisse-.html
10/9/14
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday urged Scots to reject independence and vote No in a last ditch bid to save the Union ahead of Thursday's Scottish independence referendum....
ReplyDeleteJetting into Aberdeen in northeast Scotland, Cameron told local Conservative activists that a Yes vote is a decision that means Scots can't go back and "the United Kingdom would be no more".
Scotland and the rest of the Britain "will go our separate ways forever" if there is a Yes vote, he warned, stressing that "There's no going back from this. No re-run. This is a once-and-for-all decision."
"This is the week that could change the United Kingdom forever," said Cameron, admitting that "many people across Scotland will vote Yes" and "on Friday morning, there may be no more British pensions, passports and pound".
"Scottish independence would not be a trial separation, but a painful divorce," said the British prime minister, stressing "Please don't break up this family of nations" and "Let's stick together".
He emphasized that a No vote is a vote for "concrete change" after the referendum and the change is imminent as "the status quo is gone", pledging major new powers on tax and spending to Scotland.
Cameron dismissed Yes vote as a positive vision, saying that "we want you to stay, from head, heart and soul" and "we are better together".
"No one says you can't be a pride Scot and a pride Briton," he noted, concluding with "please vote to stick together, vote to stay, and vote to save our United Kingdom".
Cameron made the trip after a series of polls at the weekend suggested that the battle for Scotland's future is still too close to call...................http://english.cntv.cn/2014/09/16/ARTI1410823207822307.shtml
16/9/14
US prefers a 'united' Britain ...
ReplyDeleteThe White House said on Monday that the Obama administration prefers a "united" Britain, three days before the Scots cast their votes on whether to split from the kingdom.
"This is a decision for the people of Scotland to make," spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a daily news briefing. " We certainly respect the right of individual Scots to make a decision."
"But, you know, as the president himself said, we have an interest in seeing the United Kingdom remain strong, robust, united and an effective partner," he added.
In October 2012, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond signed the Edinburgh Agreement, allowing Scotland to hold an independence referendum on the question of "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
The vote is scheduled for Thursday.
Cameron on Monday urged the Scots to reject independence and vote "no" in a last ditch bid to save the union that has lasted for more than three centuries.
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/881659.shtml
16/9/14
Decision day for Scottish voters as referendum polls open...
ReplyDeleteThe polls have opened on a historic day for Scotland as voters determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom.
More than three years after Alex Salmond's SNP secured a landslide victory at Holyrood, the long-awaited referendum on independence is finally taking place.
Polling stations opened at 7am and people have until 10pm to cast their ballot, with the result expected to be known by breakfast time tomorrow.
The crucial ballot, which could see the 307-year-old union between Scotland and England brought to an end, is expected to go down to the wire, with polls showing the contest is too close to call.
A YouGov survey for The Sun and The Times and a separate poll by Panelbase both found 52% of Scots will to vote to stay in the union, with 48% favouring independence, when undecided voters are excluded.
But research by Ipsos-Mori for the broadcaster STV suggested the gap could be even closer, indicating 51% of people will vote No to 49% saying Yes.
After a frenetic final day of campaigning from the rival sides yesterday, the turnout is expected to be high, with 4,285,323 people registered to vote, according to the Electoral Commission............http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0918/644579-scotland-referendum/
18/9/14
Dramatic British headlines greet Scotland’s ‘D-Day’ ....
ReplyDeleteBritain's newspapers declared Thursday a "day of destiny" in dramatic front pages streaked with blue, white and red as Scotland votes on whether to split from the United Kingdom.
On a front page covered with the Union Jack flag, which may have to be altered if Scotland chooses to become independent, The Times called Thursday "D-Day for the Union".
"The break-up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may be imminent," the 230-year-old London based broadsheet wrote in an editorial.
"Something priceless is lost by dividing, something preciously cultural and intangible as well as something drily economic and rawly political... we urge Scots of all persuasion to vote "no" to independence - and to do so with great national pride."
Only one major newspaper has backed independence - Glasgow's Sunday Herald, which on its last edition before the vote chose a front page mosaic of hundreds of "Yes" voter selfies forming a Scottish blue and white Saltire flag.................http://www.france24.com/en/20140918-british-headlines-scotland-independence-d-day/
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